How long, how long, how long will we take to come undone?
If you know the answer tell me now and I'll write up a calendar for our count down.
'Cause what if what we see is all, is all we've got?

Say you've kept some fire aside to set light to me some surprising night.
And say you've locked some fire away to set light to me some surprising day.
To me some surprising day, any day now

How come, how come, how come I'm now on a road holding out my thumb?
If you know my destination please buy me the fastest car and throw me the keys.
'Cause what if what we see is all, is all we've got?

Say you've kept some fire aside to set light to me some surprising night.
And say you've locked some fire away to set light to me some surprising day.

'Cause finger by finger we're losing grasp and
I'm questioning the reason why nothing beautiful does last

Say you've kept some fire aside to set light to me some surprising night.
And say you've locked some fire away to set light to me some surprising day,
To me some surprising dayany day now.


Lyrics submitted by AgathaKavka

Any Day Now Lyrics as written by Melissa Higgins

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Hipgnosis Songs Group

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    i feel its about realising your just not in the same place in a relationship. and just hoping maybe, there is something more.

    i mean, its pretty straight forward really. i cant imagine there will be many other interperations than that.

    moonshine-memion December 20, 2007   Link

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